Basicall ive got root access, im trying to edit and delete some files to change the bbc weather widget but its saying i havent got permissions? :S any ideas or help?
Are you using a file explorer with root permissions?
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Yeah, phones fully rooted. I'm using fx explorer with root add on and it's had permission by supersu
I dont personally use that, but i think theres something you need to tick or to get it to work properly. Maybe try googling otherwise wait for someone who uses it responds.
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Apart from having root your file explorer should also have a option to mount system partition with write permissions
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how do i remove blockbuster? etc? do i have to root?
sorry for asking dumb question. i am new to android and a new verzion customer
IF you've rooted your phone, then the easiest way is to buy Root Explorer (trust me it's worth the couple bucks) and navigate to /system/app and find blockbuster.apk or whatever it's called. Click mount r/w and longpress, then delete it. Or rename it to .bak instead of .apk
There is another way to do it using ADB, but if you're new to Android it's probably a bit more complicated than buying the app. If you wanna know how to do it on adb just let me know.
edit: Also, welcome to the Android side.
lol thanks....
i think i already rooted. im using DroidXRoot to rooted the driod x. i just install root explorer and its not working.
blockbuster.apk cannot be renamed because the file system is read-only.
Do you guys know where the files for the bloatware 3G Hotspot are? I would prefer to use wifi tether vs the included app.
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Hide it then. You don't HAVE to use it.
Also when you get the read only message, as was previously stated, you have to mount it as r/w rather than read only.
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3g hotspot is mynet.apk
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GiantsFan91 said:
lol thanks....
i think i already rooted. im using DroidXRoot to rooted the driod x. i just install root explorer and its not working.
blockbuster.apk cannot be renamed because the file system is read-only.
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Press mount r/w in the upper right hand corner or root explorer.
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Just watch out what you delete...I wasn't able to update to froyo because it was missing system apps. I ended up having to reinstall the system apps and resetting all of the permissions.
Now I just use LauncherPro to hide stuff. If you are dead set on removing them though, I am sure most of us would recommend only renaming the apk files instead of deleting. While you can definitely reinstall them, it tends to be a pain. Also, I heard that removing some apps would cause a boot loop. Haven't experienced it myself, but something to watch out for I guess.
Use launcher pro to hide as well
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inzandity said:
Just watch out what you delete...I wasn't able to update to froyo because it was missing system apps. I ended up having to reinstall the system apps and resetting all of the permissions.
Now I just use LauncherPro to hide stuff. If you are dead set on removing them though, I am sure most of us would recommend only renaming the apk files instead of deleting. While you can definitely reinstall them, it tends to be a pain. Also, I heard that removing some apps would cause a boot loop. Haven't experienced it myself, but something to watch out for I guess.
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I accidentally deleted the Conversations.apk... for future reference how do you reinstall system apps and reset permissions?
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
Instead of renaming or deleting apps/bloatware, just use "Titanium Backup" donate version and you can freeze apps/bloatware so they don't load up. This way if you want to update the phone later, you don't have to worry about things you deleted that need to be on the phone for the update to work.
bsmac02 said:
I accidentally deleted the Conversations.apk... for future reference how do you reinstall system apps and reset permissions?
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
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This is the tutorial that I used below from android forums
http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...w-reinstall-system-apps-_as_-system-apps.html
I see my system notifications are stored in /system/media/notifications but even with root Im not able to drop a new file withing this directory. I would like to do this because Handcent doesnt give me the option to select a different directory.
Any suggestions on either dropping a new sound file in the /system/media dir or using a custom sound file for Handcent?
Thanks
You should be able to put something in /sdcard/media/notifications
You have to mount system with root explorer, ADB, etc. It's read only by default.
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I've tried a root file manager without success. Is it possible to change the directory permissions using ADB?
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ryedunn said:
I've tried a root file manager without success. Is it possible to change the directory permissions using ADB?
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If you use root explorer, there is a little button in the upper right that toggles read write permissions.
Sweet
For the next person, I can confirm this does work, you just need to make sure the permissions are correctly set on each file and the phone (or SMS) app needs to be restarted to take effect.
Thanks everyone.
P.S. I hope you guys get a commission!
I'm trying to insert a hosts file into the etc folder to replace the one currently in it, but it says I do not have permission to go through with the overwrite of the new file over the old one. I use SuperUser and can't seem to figure out how to grant ASTRO File Manager access. Can anyone shed some light on this situation?
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I'm trying to insert a hosts file into the etc folder to replace the one currently in it, but it says I do not have permission to go through with the overwrite of the new file over the old one. I use SuperUser and can't seem to figure out how to grant ASTRO File Manager access. Can anyone shed some light on this situation?
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Try using a different file explorer, one that is specifically a root file explorer.
I don't believe that ASTRO can access Anything requiring root permissions.
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Yes root explorer will be the easiest way unless you know how to do it with adb.
I get an error message saying unable to write file, when try to write files to the System folder.
Can anyone help me out with this Plz?
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This is to stop people unwittingly breaking things.
Only play in the system folder if you know what you're doing.
You'll need a file manager with root privileges, the most popular is probably root explorer.
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Kearkan said:
This is to stop people unwittingly breaking things.
Only play in the system folder if you know what you're doing.
You'll need a file manager with root privileges, the most popular is probably root explorer.
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Thanks for that.
What can I do, as Nexus 7 isn't rooted and I just want to add a few notifications to the System directory, to alert me to various emails?
Rooting is easy and reversible if desired. If rooted, you could use ES File Explorer (free) or Root Explorer (costs, but worth it) to make the notification additions.
Groid said:
Rooting is easy and reversible if desired. If rooted, you could use ES File Explorer (free) or Root Explorer (costs, but worth it) to make the notification additions.
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Would I still receive Android updates with a routed Nex7?
so i dont seem to have root access on my phone. whenever i try to delete files using a file explorer, it fails. ive tried 5 different file explorers(the most popular ones) and none of them work. superuser says i have root access but they're lies!!!!! someone please help
JoshuaFCB said:
so i dont seem to have root access on my phone. whenever i try to delete files using a file explorer, it fails. ive tried 5 different file explorers(the most popular ones) and none of them work. superuser says i have root access but they're lies!!!!! someone please help
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- Which method you've used to root your device?
- Did you use the app to Check root?
JoshuaFCB said:
so i dont seem to have root access on my phone. whenever i try to delete files using a file explorer, it fails. ive tried 5 different file explorers(the most popular ones) and none of them work. superuser says i have root access but they're lies!!!!! someone please help
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Usually, there are advanced options in the file explorers to gain root in them.
Anyway, you shouldn't have any issues deleting your own files. Maybe you are trying to delete files which are on a read only mount (you need to switch to R/W).